Regional stakeholders convened in Dodoma, Tanzania, to commemorate 20 years of Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) implementation under the Warehouse Receipt Regulatory Board (WRRB), bringing together regulators, commodity exchange actors, financial institutions, warehouse operators, farmers, and development partners to advance discussions on structured agricultural trade systems across Africa. The engagements provided participants with an opportunity to […]
The Warehouse Receipt System Council delegation visited the Commodities Division as part of the Grain Industry Experiential Trade Mission in South Africa, organized by the Eastern Africa Grain Council. The engagement formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional understanding of structured commodity trading systems and their role in advancing efficient, transparent, and competitive agricultural […]
The Council is positioning Kenya’s Warehouse Receipt System as a compelling, high-impact investment opportunity at the Kenya International Investment Conference (KIICO) 2026 in Nairobi. Leveraging this premier investment platform, the Council is actively engaging investors, financiers, and strategic partners to unlock capital flows into structured commodity trade and modern agricultural infrastructure. Officially opened by His […]
The Warehouse Receipt System Council, under the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, State Department for Trade; in partnership with TradeMark Africa and with support from the British High Commission(BHC), has officially launched the Electronic Warehouse Receipt System Central Registry (eWRS-CR), a digital platform set to replace paper-based warehouse receipts with electronic records which then […]
The Warehouse Receipt System Council (WRSC) team, led by CEO Lucy Komen, joined a tree-growing exercise at Gacharage in Sirikwa Ward, Kuresoi North, Nakuru County. The activity was led by the Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Hon. Felix Koskei, under the Mau Forest Complex Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme (MFC-ICLIP). During […]
The Warehouse Receipt System Council, led by CEO Ms. Lucy Komen, participated in a panel session during the 18th COMESA Summit Business Forum held at the KICC, Nairobi. The forum was themed “Leveraging Digitalization to Deepen Regional Value Chains for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth.” The event, officially opened by H.E. Prof. Kithure Kindiki, Deputy President […]